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Auckland v West Indians
West Indies in New Zealand and Fiji 1955/56
VenueEden Park, Auckland on 20th, 21st, 23rd January 1956 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAuckland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultWest Indians won by 8 wickets
UmpiresJC Harris, TM Pearce
Close of play day 1West Indians (1) 26/1 (Binns 18*, Roberts 3*; 23 overs)
Close of play day 2Auckland (2) 46/3 (Sorenson 2*, Harris 0*)
Auckland first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryc Goddard b King0     
JB Morrisst Binns b Ramadhin56     
BJ Postlesc Goddard b King4     
DD Taylorb Ramadhin95     
+BJ Sorensonlbw b Valentine16     
TS Hambrookb Valentine15     
*GA Richardsnot out53     
RM Harrisb Ramadhin1     
EF Dunnst Binns b Valentine0     
JA Turnbullc Binns b Edun20     
AF Lissettelbw b Valentine2     
Extras(7 b, 8 lb)15
Total(all out, 111.5 overs)277
Fall of wickets:
1-0, 2-10, 3-155, 4-176, 5-180, 6-197, 7-198, 8-203, 9-251, 10-277 (111.5 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
King10   3332--
Edun11   2271--
Valentine32.59564--
Ramadhin39   12963--
Sobers14   4300--
Smith5   1200--
West Indians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HA Furlongec Harris b Dunn4     
+AP Binnsc Sorenson b Lissette33     
AT Robertsrun out34     
ED Weekesb Dunn156     
GS Sobersb Lissette38     
OG Smithb Dunn21     
WV Edunc and b Lissette11     
FM Kingb Dunn4     
S Ramadhinnot out14     
AL Valentineb Dunn2     
*JDC Goddardabsent ill
Extras(8 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)13
Total(all out, 122 overs)330
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-59, 3-108, 4-212, 5-274, 6-293, 7-305, 8-325, 9-330 (122 ov)
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Harris15   3460--
Hambrook10   2240--
Dunn33   8865--
Lissette34   10793--
Turnbull30   7820--
Auckland second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DL Perryb King3     
JB Morrisb Ramadhin20     
BJ Postlesc Furlonge b Ramadhin17     
+BJ Sorensonb Sobers9     
RM Harrisb Ramadhin7     
DD Taylorc Binns b Valentine1     
*GA Richardsc King b Valentine30     
TS Hambrookrun out2     
EF Dunnc Binns b Ramadhin0     
JA Turnbullc Smith b Ramadhin0     
AF Lissettenot out5     
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)8
Total(all out, 92.1 overs)102
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-39, 3-46, 4-62, 5-63, 6-83, 7-85, 8-88, 9-88, 10-102 (92.1 ov)
West Indians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
King10   1401--
Edun3   210--
Valentine38.124262--
Ramadhin29   21215--
Sobers12   861--
West Indians second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HA Furlongenot out27     
+AP Binnsrun out15     
AT Robertsb Lissette1     
GS Sobersnot out6     
ED Weekesdid not bat      
OG Smithdid not bat      
WV Edundid not bat      
FM Kingdid not bat      
S Ramadhindid not bat      
AL Valentinedid not bat      
*JDC Goddarddid not bat      
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb)2
Total(2 wickets, 21 overs)51
Fall of wickets:
1-21, 2-27
Auckland bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hambrook3   190--
Dunn6   2150--
Lissette7   381--
Turnbull4   1120--
Taylor1   050--
Notes
--> RM Harris made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AT Roberts made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GA Richards made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GA Richards (1) passed his previous highest score of 24 in First-Class matches
--> JA Turnbull (1) equalled his previous highest score of 20 in First-Class matches
--> AP Binns (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 19
--> OG Smith (1) passed 500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
--> JB Morris (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> OG Smith made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> HA Furlonge made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> WV Edun made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> AP Binns made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> FM King made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> GS Sobers made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches